LauRN_89

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1. EMU- Epilepsy Monitoring Unit

   LauRN_89 replied to JenniferSews's topic in Neurological

   4:1 for nurses. We have monitor techs but they are not watching 24/7. Each patient or family member has a button they can push to mark the video and alert staff to "seizure" activity. 9 times out...

2. You Know You're A Nurse If...

   LauRN_89 replied to Joe V's topic in Nursing Humor

   When you have unconsciously knocked on the fridge door before opening

3. Vanderbilt FNP 2014

   LauRN_89 replied to Rk0821's topic in Post Graduate Students

   I am staring my pre specialty fnp year this fall. From what I have heard, doing blocks king distance is doable, but expensive. Clinical would probably be near impossible to do in Nashville while...

4. Seriously?!

   LauRN_89 replied to LauRN_89's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

   At first I thought maybe a tech, even though they should know better..nope it was an RN. Normally I shake things off and laugh about them with my co-workers, but this particular day I was fed up with...

5. Seriously?!

   LauRN_89 posted a topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

   I was irate earlier, but now that I have calmed down a bit and am at home in my pjs I can rant coherently... Patient transferred from the ICU. About 2 hours later I go to look in their belonging bags...

6. Pre-reqs need advice

   LauRN_89 replied to angela82's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

   A&p was a pre req for micro at my

7. CMT vs LIMA

   LauRN_89 replied to PurplePinchFace's topic in General Nursing

   I would get in touch with you legislative rep. If you go to the ANA website they have them listed by state/county and you can email or call

8. Wallpaper or scrubs?

   LauRN_89 replied to Brian's topic in Nurses Rock

   I like plain scrubs. But the whites? Not

9. Baby during NP program

   LauRN_89 replied to ljrrRN's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

   That's good they are willing to work with you! Good luck, and congrats on the little one.

10. Baby during NP program

    LauRN_89 replied to ljrrRN's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I was not in your exact situation, I found out I was pregnant right after being accepted into RN school. I thought about putting it off, but ended up moving forward and I am glad I did. I know that...

11. Vanderbilt Pre-Specialty Applicants 2014

    LauRN_89 replied to s-lizzy's topic in Post Graduate Students

    Hello everyone! I am going into the FNP prespecialty this fall. Anyone else going part

12. Stupid Questions, can someone help?

    LauRN_89 replied to kuhaines's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    TN not TH...auto correct really bugs me

13. Stupid Questions, can someone help?

    LauRN_89 replied to kuhaines's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    As far as I know in TH we are not able to practice as an NP until you graduate except maybe in clinical...also, depending on what outpatient offices you are looking at, hospitals typically pay more...

14. Nursing Dx/care plan help

    LauRN_89 replied to kaylaas's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    The immobility is not what caused the impaired skin integrity, the surgery did. I would be thinking more about priority. My instructors used to ask us, "what will kill them first?" Hint: The reason...

15. Accelerated ADN program?

    LauRN_89 replied to mommycruz3's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    MoA not